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VMware ESX 4.1, Patch ESX410-201208105-SG: Updates the VMware ESX 4.1 popt and rpm-python Packages (2020737)

Details

Product Version
ESX 4.1 Update 3
Patch Classification
Security
Build Information
For build information, see KB 2020362.
Host Reboot Required
Yes
Virtual Machine Migration or Shutdown Required
Yes
PRs Fixed
861037
Affected Hardware
N/A
Affected Software
N/A
VIBs Included
  • popt
  • rpm
  • rpm-libs
  • rpm-python
Related CVE numbers
CVE-2012-0060, CVE-2012-0061, and CVE-2012-0815

Solution

This patch updates the ESX service console popt, rpm, rpm-libs, and rpm-python RPMs to the following versions to resolve multiple security issues:

  • popt-1.10.2.3-28.el5_8
  • rpm-4.4.2.3-28.el5_8
  • rpm-libs-4.4.2.3-28.el5_8
  • rpm-python-4.4.2.3-28.el5_8

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the names CVE-2012-0060, CVE-2012-0061, and CVE-2012-0815 to these issues.

 

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